Health, Human, and Public Service: Social and Behavioral Services Pathway

Pathway Summary: 

Careers that prepare individuals for employment that relates to families and human needs.

Pathway Courses:

• Level 1:  Introduction to Sociology
• Level 2:  Introduction to Psychology
• Level 3:  Anatomy & Physiology and Human Development & Nutrition 
• Level 3:  AP Psychology and/or African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies

See Program of Studies and Career Pathways for Other Recommended Electives and Virtual Courses recommended for this pathway.

AP and Dual Enrollment (ECE) Credit

Opportunities:

AP 2D Art and Design, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science, AP European History, AP Physics (algebra-based), AP Psychology, AP English Language & Composition, AP English Literature & Composition, AP Statistics, AP United States Government & Politics, AP United States History, AP World History, UConn ECE Music Theory 1 and 2, UConn ECE Music Appreciation, UConn ECE Physics 1201Q, UConn ECE Physics 1202, UConn ECE French 5, UConn ECE Spanish 5, UConn Seminar in Writing through Literature

Recommended Clubs & Organizations:

• Peering Counseling
• Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
• Interact

Key Business and Industry Partners:

• Project Courage
• Dr. Elizabeth Kressley
• Westbrook Youth and Family Services
• Middlesex Health Hospital
• Westbrook Public Schools

Future Careers:

HIGH-WAGE, HIGH-SKILL, HIGH-DEMAND CAREERS after Advanced Degrees:  Marriage and Family Therapists, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers, Rehabilitation Counselors, Healthcare Social Workers, Clinical/Counseling/School Psychologists

HIGH-WAGE, HIGH-SKILL, HIGH-DEMAND CAREERS after Bachelors Degrees:  Social and Community Service Managers; Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors; Child, Family, and School Social Workers;  Health Educators

HIGH-WAGE, HIGH-SKILL, HIGH-DEMAND CAREERS after high school:  Community Health Workers, Personal Care Aides, Residential Advisors, Social and Human Service Assistants